'Asim Munir yearns for war with India': Imran Khan's sister
What's the story
Aleema Khan, the sister of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, has accused General Asim Munir of wanting a war with India. In an interview with Sky News on The World with Yalda Hakim, she described Munir as a "radicalized Islamist" and "Islamic conservative." "Asim Munir is a very radicalized Islamist and Islamic conservatist. This is the reason...he yearns for a war with India. His Islamic radicalization...force him to fight against those who don't believe in Islam," said Aleema.
Diplomatic efforts
Imran Khan's approach to India
Aleema contrasted her brother's stance, calling him a "pure liberal." She said that whenever Imran comes to power, he tries to befriend India and even the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). "Whenever there is this radical Islmaist, Asim Munir, you will see that there will be war with India and not just India, even the allies of India will suffer," she said.
Military action
Operation Sindoor and its aftermath
The allegations came after another sister of Khan was allowed to meet the former PM at Adiala Jail on Tuesday. The meeting took place amid rumors that Khan had died in prison after his family had not been allowed to meet him for months. After the meeting, Dr. Uzma Khanum said her brother "is perfectly fine." "However, he said that they are subjecting him to mental torture, and that Asim Munir is responsible for all of this," she alleged.
Leadership changes
Munir's removal from ISI and Khan's imprisonment
In 2019, Munir had expressed interest in probing corruption allegations against Khan's wife, Bushra Bibi. This allegedly led to Khan removing him as director general of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The army did not give any reason for the change, which saw Munir leave the post eight months into a three-year term.
Incarceration details
Khan's imprisonmentÂ
Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), has been imprisoned since August 2023 after being convicted in several cases. He claims these cases were fabricated to politically sideline him. Khan was elected prime minister in 2018, but fell out with the country's powerful army. Four years into his term, in April 2022, he was ousted after he lost a vote of confidence.